Friendly League

Arena Escarlate
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fausto Mendonça took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Róbson Velasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naldo Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Scarlet Speedster's Edward Krzynowek got a free kick in the 8th minute. Róbson Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Vassilis Nentakis got control of the ball when Fausto Mendonça tried to sneak it across the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, S.E. Pindorama Eagles's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Mendonça came free, but Vassilis Nentakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Vassilis Nentakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raigo Vananurm in the 33rd minute of play. Fausto Mendonça could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Vassilis Nentakis made a huge save. Naldo Proença took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ştefan Magheran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Scarlet Speedster made a substitution. Christiano Fonseca replaced Romário Pinheiro. The supporters of S.E. Pindorama Eagles booed when Scarlet Speedster was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romário Pinheiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ştefan Magheran was the one to do the kick off. Naldo Proença showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ştefan Magheran in the 51st minute of the match. Vassilis Nentakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. S.E. Pindorama Eagles were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after Scarlet Speedster's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Juvenal Antunes took the corner. The corner led to S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Inácio Ponta getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 63 minutes into the match, Fausto Mendonça had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vassilis Nentakis. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fausto Mendonça was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. S.E. Pindorama Eagles made a substitution. Pasha Opara replaced Juvenal Antunes. Vassilis Nentakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Mendonça in the 68th minute of play. Ştefan Magheran could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Naldo Proença made a huge save. The throw-in from Róbson Rossi in the 73rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Scarlet Speedster's Edward Krzynowek. Fausto Mendonça scored 3-0 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vassilis Nentakis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 83 minutes into the match, S.E. Pindorama Eagles's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Mendonça came free, but Vassilis Nentakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vassilis Nentakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Mendonça in the 89th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in S.E. Pindorama Eagles's zone, Fausto Mendonça stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vassilis Nentakis came out of the goal and Fausto Mendonça tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Naldo Proença showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ştefan Magheran in the 92nd minute of the match. Naldo Proença stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ştefan Magheran's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Ştefan Magheran let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 93rd minute shot 3-1 at rihgt post. Scarlet Speedster's Naldo Proença proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Scarlet Speedster from getting a goal against them. Scarlet Speedster's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.